The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday December 25, 1960 Maude Gibson Dies; Services To Be Monday. Mrs. Maude Baker GIBSON, 86, 2075 Fillmore, died Saturday at her home. She was born Sept. 27, 1874 in Jackson County, and spent her early life teaching in rural schools in Atchison and Jackson counties. She served as a practical nurse for several Topeka doctors from 1941 until she retired in 1945. She also was a practical nurse at the Ingelside Home. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Orville L. Gibson, 2121 Gage Blvd., and Philip C. Gibson, 3532 Avalon Lane; two daughters, Mrs. W.B. McADOW, of Ft. Meade, S.D.; and Mrs. Lois McREYNOLDS, 629 Lincoln; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Candace FLETCHER of Holton, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Chapel with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday December 25, 1960 Mahlon E. Harding Dies Here at Age 81. Mahlon E. HARDING, 81, 100 Hawthrone, died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1879, in Douglas County. He was the owner of the Harding Wheel Company of Topeka from 1904 until he retired in 1950. He was a member of the Potwin Presbyterian Chuch, and the Modoc Singing Club. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ida Harding of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Malcolm CLOUGH of Annadale, Va.; two sons, Roy K. and F. Earl, both of Leawood, Kan.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday December 25,1960 Henry Schooten. Henry SCHOOTEN, 69, of Osage City, died Saturday at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1897, at Logan(?), and lived at Osage City nine years. He spent most of his life in Northern Lyon County, was a member of the American Legion and IOOF in Harveyville, and a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Florence Schooten, of the home; a son, Herman of El Dorado; three daughters, Mrs. Lois COATS, of Emporia; Mrs. Loran SHAW of Auburn, and Mrs. Rose VARNER, 1112 Frazier; one brother, Floyd Schooten of Osage City; and two sisters, Mrs. Nora MILLER of Temple, Tex., and Mrs. Pearl TUBBS of Alhambra, Calif. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Harveyville Methodist Church. Burial will be in Wilmington Cemetery. Austin Funeral Home of Eskridge is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday December 25, 1960 Blondina D. Gibson. Mrs. Blondina D. GIBSON, 38, 17 Academy Road, died Saturday in a local hospital. She was born in North Carolina, May 19, 1922. Survivors include the widower, George M., of the home; one daughter, Datricia, two sons, George and Richard, all of the home; her mother, Mrs. C.O. MARSHALL, Mount Holly, N.C., and one sister, Mrs. J.M. PAYNE, Charlotte, N.C. Funeral services are pending in Mount Holly, N.C.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday December 25, 1960 Albert E. Raynor Dies; Services Set. Services will be at 8 a.m. Tuesday, in St. Joseph's Church for Albert Ernest RAYNOR, 57, 599 E. Gordon, who died Friday in a local hospital. He was an employee of the Topeka Street Department. He was born in Topeka Aug. 3, 1903, and was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Helen Raynor and a son, Robert Raynor, both of the home; five daughters, Mrs. Helen RUSHER, 909 W. 32nd; Mrs. Bernice FREEMAN, 1421 Kansas; Mrs. Mary N. SCHECK, 1043 Garfield; Mrs. Janet SCHOFIELD, 1502 N. Quincy; and Mrs. Carol BLANKENSHIP, 317 E. 7th; one brother, Julius Raynor, 2213 Gage; two sisters, Mrs. Anna HIBBERT, 413 Burgess, and MRs. Helen CORBETT, Route 9; and ten grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the Brennan Funeral Home from 2 until 9 p.m. Monday. Rosary willbe recited by the parish at 7 p.m. and by the Daughters of Isabella at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday December 25, 1960 Emma Leonard. Mrs. Emma LEONARD, 66, of Richland, died Saturday en route to a hospital in Topeka. She was the widow of the late Claude Leonard, former postmaster of Richland. She was born Dec. 26, 1893, at New York City and has been a resident of Richland since 1942. She formerly lived in Topeka for a number of years. She was a member of the Richland Evangelical United Brethren Chruch, The Brown Leonard Woodward Post of the American Legion and the Americal Legion Auxiliary. She was a Red Cross nurse during World War I. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dorotha WITNAH, St. Louis. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Richland EUB Church with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Graveside services will be held by the America Legion. Ted Tibbitts Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday December 25, 1960 Anna L. Deppe Is Dead at 85; Rites Tuesday Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Davidson-Eslinger-Duff Chapel for Mrs. Anna L. DEPPE, 85, 1211 Eugene, who died Saturday at home. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery. She was born in Chicago March 9, 1875, and came to Kansas when sher was four. She lived in North Topeka most of her life. She was a member of the North Topeka Baptist Church for more than 60 years, a member of Helena Chapter, NO. 210 of the Order of Eastern Star, and a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Switchmen's Union. Her husband, Frank Deppe, died in 1953. Surviving are a son, Gerald Deppe, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Roberta ATKINS, of Wichita; and a sister, Mrs. Cora BROWN, 1207 Eugene.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday December 24, 1960 Mrs. Virginia Lehnen. Mrs. Virginia LEHNEN, 45, 2119 Wayne, died Friday at Haysville in Sedgwick County after a long illness. She was born at Independence, Kan., and was a resident of Topeka about five years. She was a former employe of Nightingale's Inc., and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her widower, Paul Lehnen of Topeka, her father, James Maxwell, and a sister, Frances Maxwell, both of Haysville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Potts Funeral Home at Independence, Kan.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday December 24, 1960 Cora Tichenor Dies Here at 80. Mrs. Cora L. TICHENOR, 80, 706 W. 3rd., died Friday in a Topeka hospital. She lived here 15 years. She was born Nov. 11, 1880, at Nodaway County in Missouri and was a member of the Free Methodist Church, 8th and Chandler. She came to Topeka from LeRoy, Kan. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Cleo IRWIN, 2142 Buchanan, Mrs. Burtrice CHADD of Madison, Mrs. Jessie MANNSCHRECK, 4404 W. 13th; a son, Fred Tichenor, Route 8; a foster son, Donald EWING, 1315 McAlister; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services will be at Wall-Diffenderfer Chapel at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday December 24, 1960 Infant McCoy. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. McCOY, 3636 Holly Lane, who died Thursday. Other survivors include two brothers, Gary and Craig McCoy, both of the home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Trent PIERCY and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCoy, all of Carthage, Mo. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday December 24, 1960 Cecil Ely. Services are pending for Cecil ELY, 60, 117 Clay, who died Thursday in a Topeka nursing home. He was bonr May 4, 1900, in Appannosa County, Iowa, and lived here a number of years. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday December 24, 1960 Ira H. Bundy Dies at 78; Services Set. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart Funeral Home at Belleville for Ira H. BUNDY, 78, 1709 Lane, who died Friday in a Topeka hospital. The body will lie in state at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary until 10 a.m. Sunday. He was born at Belleville, Feb. 26, 1882, and was employed by the Rock Island Railroad, 14 years. He farmed in the Belleville community and moved to Topeka in 1955. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Velma WHITE of the home; two brothers, Joe Bundy of Belleville and Fred Bundy of Manhattan; a sister, Mrs. Lloyd YOWELL, Sr., of Nampa, Idao; a grandaughter; and two great-grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday December 24, 1960 Mrs. Caskey Dies; Rites To Be Tuesday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Wall-Diffendenfer Chapel for Mrs. Helen H. CASKEY, 69, 3611 N. Central, who died Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Helen COOPER, of Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Caskey was born in Chicago, March 25, 1891, and lived in Topeka since 1921. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, William F. Caskey, died April 9, 1957. Other surviors include a son, Harry H. Caskey, 4501 Indian Creek Road; and five grandchildren. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 23, 1960 Lila Yants Succumbs, Service Set. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for Mrs. Lila Ellen YANTS, 82, 723 MacVicar, at the McMichael Memorial Home. She died Thursday in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. She was born Sept. 18, 1878, on a farm near Manhattan and spent most of her life in that vicinity. She moved here five years ago. She was a member of the Central United Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. E.L. BEBB of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Anna DECKER, 723 MacVicar; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan. The body will lie in state from noon today until time for services.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 23, 1960 Rites Saturday For Hans Mohr. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for Hans MOHR, 94, 3515 Huntoon, who died Thursday in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. He was born Feb. 6, 1866, in Germany and lived many years at Glenview, Ill. He lived with his daughter, Mrs. Frank HERDLICKA, 3515 Huntoon, for 25 years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church at Glenview. Besides his daughters, survivors include two sons, Edwin J. Mohr and Charles H. Mohr, both of Hammond, Ind. Burial willbe in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 23, 1960 Richland Man Dies at Age 71. Services willbe at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Methodist Church at Overbrook for Charles DESQUE, 71, of the Richland community , who died Thurday in a Topeka hospital. Burial will be in the Overbrook Cemetery. He was born on a farm east of Overbrook, Oct. 4, 1889, and lived all of his life in the Overbrook and Richland communities. He was a member of Lodge No. 62, AF&AM at Overbrook. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Eleanor Desque of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Herberling of Richland and Mrs. Dorothy GOFF, of Carbondale; three brothers, John DESQUE, of Richland, J.A. Desque of Overbrook and Edward Desque, Route 1; two sisters, Mrs. Louis REILLY, 909 Oakland, and Mrs. Joe BUSH of Connersville, Ind.; three grandsons; and one granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Baker Funeral Home of Overbrook is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 23, 1960 Mrs. Holmes Dies at 75; Services Set. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Penwell-Gabel Chapel for Mrs. Helen Bly HOLMES, 75, 600 W. 11th, who died Thursay at her home after a long illness. She was born in Lima, Ohio, May 28, 1885, and lived at San Bernardino, Calif., before moving here 21 years ago. She and her husband celebrated their 54th annivesary this year. Surviving are her widower, Clare Richard Holmes of the home; a son, Paul Richard Holmes, of Newport Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Miss Mabel DUNLAP, Ada, Ohio, and Mrs. Ruth KIRTS, of Kenton, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 23, 1960 Mrs. Thomas Dead at 59; Service Set. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Davidson-Eslinger-Duff Chapel for Mrs. Berneice N. THOMAS, 59, 312 Sunny Knoll, who died Thursday at home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born at Grantville, Feb. 18, 1901, and lived in Meriden before moving here in 1920. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her widower, Vern W. Thomas, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Marciel WILSON of Portland, Ore; two sisters, Mrs. Elise DUKES of Gardena, Calif. and Mrs. Eunice CLARKE, of Meriden; and three grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 23, 1960 R.H. Oldham, 80, Dies; Rite Set Saturday. Robert H. OLDHAM, 80, 1703 E. 21st., a retired farmer, died at his home Thursday. He came to Shawnee County as a small boy. He was a member of the Watson Bethel United Brethren Church and Watson Grange No. 1503. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Olive M. Oldham, of the home; three sons, Henry P. Oldham, 1801 Morrison, Howard K. Oldham, 2527 Indiana, and David G. Oldham, 1707 E. 21st; a sister, Mrs. Lillian REASER, 1508 E. 4th; two brothers, George Thomas Oldham, Route 5, and Albert W. Oldham, 416 Quincy; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ted Tibbits Mortuary. Burial willbe Capital Memorial Gardens.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thurday December 22, 1960 William R. Eastwood. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Penwell-Gabel Chapel for William R. EASTWOOD, 76, 408 Burr, who died at his home, Wednesday after a long illness. He was born at Council Grove Sept. 20, 1884, and spent most of his life at Emporia. He lived in Topeka two years. He was a veteran of World War I, a retired carpenter and a member of the Emporia Christian Church. Surviving are a stepson, Lee A. POWERS, 420 E. High; a brother, Louis Eastwood of Emporia; three sisters, Mrs. Nora LONG of the home, Mrs. Mae SMITH of Yuma, Ariz., and Mrs. Rose CALDWELL, of Crawford, Tex. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.